Non-Muslim Maldivians.

We are told often and repeatedly that Islam is a Religion of Peace and Tolerance. Why then are we Non-Muslims denied our Human Rights?
Why are Muslim Maldivians refusing to grant this basic human right to their Non Muslim brothers and sisters?
We exist. We want our rights as human beings.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

After watching his videos, we think that Zakir Naik will turn Maldivian against Maldivian, father and mothers and sons and daughters against each other. He preaches intolerance.His ideas are not good for the future of our beloved nation.Please look this one video. There is many online.

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Some practices of Muslim Maldivians are sadly very damaging to themselves, their children and society. Muslim Maldivians take censorship very seriously and there are many things banned for Muslim Maldivians by their Scholars.

Take example this conversation on Facebook:

Hathim Ah Long AliOk, serious question is serious ... How strict is Maldivian law towards the showing of ''other faiths'' on Cable TV. I was watching Nat Geo, and they were showing a really interesting program about Jesus Christ, Bethlehem and the Palestine-Israel Conflict all rolled into one ''Inside Bethlehem'' I believe... So 10 minu...tes in as I was getting more engrossed in it .... The program suddenly cuts to black and the channel is completely cut leaving an empty screen... Was it pure coincidence or are they not allowed to show such stuff on Cable? - I did some surfing and even Animal Planet was cut off .... So just bad timing perhaps?

They always censor such programs. Remember the Great Easter Mysteries. I was really looking forward to it, and they censored it. They basically cut off all these programs, as I remember the documentary series about the bible being cut off too. Interestingly, I dunno how stupid the cable guys are, but they did let me watch The Devil's Bible. Nice programs, educative, but I dunno why they need to censor. If we watch these, does it mean we are suddenly going to convert? No. A person with good enough faith can watch programs about other faiths a hundred times, and never convert. If a person thinks this way, they lack a lot of common sense.

sensaru kuree eyy. A few months ago, History channel was about to show a very controversial film called 'the last temptation of christ' and Bnet blocked the channel.

When Maldivians are deprived of knowledge that is generally available around the world the population is more ignorant of the world .By censoring information Muslim Maldivians are pushing themselves and their families and the whole nation into further ignorance.

Soon all the people may be Islamic Scholars who know all the good Muslim books and the correct Path to Heaven of Islam.

But many educated Muslim Maldivians and Non Muslim Maldivians who do not like such restrictions to information will leave the country.

Then WHO will operate computers, windmills, solar panels, airplanes etc?

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

There are many Muslim Maldivians.There are Sunnis and Sufis. There are Salafis and Wahhabees and different beliefs and different sects. Many Muslim Maldivians perform a few religious obligations perfunctorily while others are zealous in dedication to prayers. Some never set a foot inside a mosque unless relative or friend or enemy is dead. Some never bow head towards Mecca but if you ask they say they are Muslims. Some people recite Gur'aan and Solavaai fulu daily. Some Muslim Maldivians sometimes change some of their religious belief. Some people have travelled dozens of times to the Holy Cities of Mecca and Medina.

Muslim Maldivians do not have any ill will or hatred for people of other religious beliefs. Many Muslim Maldivians life outside Maldives among Christians, Hindus, Buddhists etc. Many Muslim Maldivians send their sons and daughters to live and study with people of other religions in countries where there are other religions. Many Muslims have friends who are Christians.

The good moral of the Muslim Maldivian is defend and protect the minority Non Muslim Maldivians from any discrimination or persecution because of their religious belief.

Please not that at times the room may be closed due to unforeseen circumstances

Maldives Constitution: No Citizenship for non-Muslims

Article 9, Section D : “a non-Muslim may not become a citizen of the Maldives.”

By denying citizenship to some people on the basis of their religion, the country is violating religious minorities’ freedom of worship.

“This denial of citizenship to non-Muslims is an extraordinarily harsh measure which places the Maldives among the worst countries in the world in regards to the legal foundation for freedom of religion and belief,”

UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS

"Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance".

Adopted by UN General Assembly Resolution 217A (III) of 10 December 1948